Happy New Year!

An update on our Warner Family Five that will soon have to be Warner Family Six!

Macy just turned four, which is hard to believe. She continues to mature and surprise us at how smart, organized, and loving she can be. It is enjoyable to carry on a conversation with her, as if she were older than she really is. She is very passionate about her friends, swimming, and dance, but will apparently be returning to gymnastics this session as she told us she misses it.

Makenna just turned three, but it seems like she has been three for a long time. She is the most verbal three-year old I know, and has a tremendous sense of humor, both of which lightens our spirits and keeps us laughing. She is very motherly, caring for her baby dolls as if they were human. She is also artsy, loving to color and express herself in dance. Her and Macy play together all the time and have so much fun pretending everything they can come up with, generally involving princesses and only fighting when Makenna is told she has to be the "prince" when they dance at the ball.

Kai is 17 months old and is “all boy.” Over the past year, he has had two successful surgeries, one to repair his lip, the other to repair the roof of his mouth. He is doing extremely well and will be starting speech therapy soon to learn those hard consonants that he was unable to say with a cleft palate. He is walking all over and loves to be messy, play with cars, and get his way. He is going to give his sister, Macy, a run for her money in the “strong willed” department. He is such a sweetie though and loves his big sisters, giving them kisses and hugs all the time.

Kelly has had a very busy year. Not only has she been an incredible mother to our three children, but has managed to start her own photography business as of two months ago. She has always had a passion for photography and capturing precious moments in kids’ lives. She has an amazing eye and talent in this area and we are so excited to see how God will bless her and this new business venture. I know that she will continue to balance being a mother, wife, and businesswoman with tremendous grace.

After four challenging years that he made look easy, Matt graduated from medical school in May. It is still strange for me to hear people call him “Dr. Warner,” but he has transitioned into this roll in residency with ease and I know is blessing people with his genuine caring personality. He is currently in his transitional year at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie and will start in anesthesia at IU in July. He is an amazing husband and dad and the kids can't wait for him to get home everyday to run and jump on his back for piggyback rides.

Kelly and I are so thankful for the love and support of our families and friends. Our prayer for each of you is that you would experience the love of God in your lives and that He would be glorified through you. From our family, we wish you a belated Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2008!